| rdfs:comment | - A staple of many anime, the School Swimsuit (also abbreviated to sukumizu) is either the older skirted two-piece, or a newer, simple one-piece (the former most often for elementary schoolgirls, with the wearer's name on a large white label in front, and the latter for middle and high school girls); while it is not particularly exposing, it nevertheless manages to serve as Fan Service, as well as nostalgia (for those lovely school swimming classes!) and Moe appeal. Contrast Barely-There Swimwear. See also Joshikousei, Sailor Fuku and Catholic School Girls Rule.
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| abstract | - A staple of many anime, the School Swimsuit (also abbreviated to sukumizu) is either the older skirted two-piece, or a newer, simple one-piece (the former most often for elementary schoolgirls, with the wearer's name on a large white label in front, and the latter for middle and high school girls); while it is not particularly exposing, it nevertheless manages to serve as Fan Service, as well as nostalgia (for those lovely school swimming classes!) and Moe appeal. While most such School Swimsuits are dark blue, occasionally, girls are shown wearing white versions, for similar reasons to why men love wet T-shirt contests. If a character even brings this to the Beach Episode rather than wearing a bikini, it is to show that she is more prudent (or in some cases, more immature) than the rest of the cast. Contrast Barely-There Swimwear. See also Joshikousei, Sailor Fuku and Catholic School Girls Rule. Examples of School Swimsuit include:
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